Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Christmas 2013 (part one)

This was me and Pete's 5th Christmas together and it was my favorite so far. This was the first year that we actually had a Christmas tree in the house. Last year we didn't get one because he was still in the Marine Corps and it didn't make sense to buy one and then leave it when we came up to NJ to celebrate with family. We decided to get a fake tree this year and it turned out really nice. We started out with hardly any ornaments, but with the help of both of our mothers we got a bunch. This year Ava was real into everything too. She loved going over everyone's house and seeing their tree, and opening up gifts too. This year we got a little visitor to help us celebrate too. Our elf on the shelf named Bobby. As soon as she would wake up in the morning, she would run around the house looking for him. Every now and then she still will look for him. It's a little sad but we can't wait for him to come back next year.
All dressed and ready to see santa

Ashley warming up to him. Liz ended up taking a picture with the girls. 

She did not like him this year….Im pretty sure this was while she was screaming for help

This ended up being the final shot!! 

This year we got a pretty good amount of snow. We were able to go sledding and Pete even built a snow man on the balcony. Pete will attempt to build a snowman with just a dusting though…he's obsessed lol. 
Hardly any snow up there but he's still at it lol

Our creepy snowman..it has knees lol

We ate a lot of cookies

And hung our stockings


Santa came!

We will miss you Bobby!




Happy Birthday Pete

First, let's pretend that I didn't forget about my blog again LOL. So Pete's birthday was December 16th. He turned 27 years old. I invited over the family so we could celebrate the old man haha. It was so nice having everyone here and to see all the kids running around.
the kids running around

pete's new slippers he wears 24/7

Niyell and Ava listening to Pete reading the cards

listening to music with Dewey

singing happy birthday

frank stayed after everyone left to play video games with pete